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A photo of a temple ritual in which a man in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands folded in prayer. Beside him stands a deity murti dressed with a peacock-feather crown, adorned with red, orange, pink and white flower garlands and a green leaf garland. Before the throne a kalasha and brass vessels are set out, and several devotees sit on the floor, one in white, with offerings of fruit and flowers. A red and white striped wall and a gold-and-red canopy frame the scene.

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A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red cushion, wearing an orange saffron garment and a garland of white and red flowers, sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him stands a decorated deity murti of Krishna adorned with garlands of yellow, red, white and pink flowers, a peacock feather, and an orange cloth. Behind him is an orange and white painted wall, brass lamps and a gated shrine. Two seated devotees in white are visible at the lower right, and an orange curtain hangs at the back. The man on the throne has long hair with orange-clad distinctive ceremonial cues, consistent with a person presence during a Pada Puja-style event.2010-09-02A seated man in an orange saffron robe and long dark swept-back hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, eyes closed and hands folded, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Before him, a semicircle of devotees in white dhotis and saffron-trimmed white clothing sit on the floor, some with palms joined in prayer, and offerings of fruit and sweets on brass plates sit on a golden stand. Behind him, a deity murti draped with a yellow cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flowers sits on a white-draped altar with brass lamps and a kalasha. Orange curtains and a stone temple pillar frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is identifiable by the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala seated on the throne.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA temple shrine courtyard with a golden throne-like seat draped in red cushions at centre. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a red and white flower garland sits on the throne with palms joined. Women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor around him, some holding brass plates with offerings, and a few in white with yellow borders sit near small brass oil lamps (diya) on a tray. A man with bare upper body and a white cloth sits at right, and a cameraman with a camera stands at lower left. Behind the throne is a deity murti with garlands, and a larger flower-decorated shrine stands at left. The walls are orange with white and red painted bands.2010-09-02November 20 20102010-11-20A photograph of a temple ceremony in front of a decorated shrine with a deity murti under a garland-framed arch of marigolds and yellow flowers. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with hands raised in greeting. To his left a woman in a red and gold sari with a yellow garland stands with palms joined, and to the right a man in white dhoti and shirt holds palms together with a garland. At the lower left an orange-robed attendant kneels holding a tray of yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand nearby, with flower-decked pillars and a red carpet below the throne.2009-12-26December 26 20092009-12-26A seated figure in an orange robe with a long swept-back hair, a white garland and a red and white floral garland, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a gold ornate throne with red cushions. The figure has a white vertical tilak mark on the forehead and an orange and red cloth draped over the shoulders. Behind the throne two large deity murti statues stand under a garland-draped backdrop of red, yellow and green flowers, and a golden lion-head armrest or decoration sits at the right. Around the throne, people in white and yellow sarees, white dhotis and orange shawls kneel or sit with hands folded in prayer, including a woman in a white and green saree at the left. A pedestal fan and a painted temple-architecture backdrop complete the scene, with a golden trident-like staff standing beside the throne.2010-11-13A photo of a ceremonial puja in a hall with dark drapes. Around him, priests in white dhotis with sandalwood and vibhuti marks chant and perform the puja, one holding a flame. Brass thalis of flowers, fruit and offerings lie on the floor. Women in white saris and orange-bordered clothes sit to the side, one with a long braid. Marigold and multicolour garlands hang on a deity murti at right, and a trident and a gold palanquin-style seat are beside the throne.2010-11-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands folded in his lap. Behind him stand large deity murti of a goddess and god adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and gold crowns, with a tall gold peetha-style backdrop and temple pillar artwork. Flanking gold thrones hold smaller garlanded murti. Several devotees sit or kneel in front: a woman in cream sari with dark hair in a braid praying with hands together at left, a man in white dhoti with maroon border at center, a woman in white with long hair, and women in yellow and white saris at right. Painted temple scenery surrounds the setting.2010-11-14A decorated Krishna murti stands at left, adorned with a peacock feather crown, flower garlands in red, pink, yellow and white, and green leaf garlands, with an orange cloth draped over its shoulder. Beside it, a man in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland sits with palms joined on a gold and red-cushioned throne. Two people in white clothes sit at the lower right, and a man in white stands behind the throne. The setting is a temple with orange and white striped walls and a brass vessel on a stone ledge.2010-09-02A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, wearing a long rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a decorated altar. Behind him, two large deity murtis are draped in marigold and rose garlands, with a green garland bed. Around the throne, devotees in white and cream garments, several women in white and yellow saris, and a man in white dhoti with maroon border kneel or sit with hands folded in prayer. Golden flanking thrones hold garlanded figures. A backdrop shows temple pillars and forest imagery. The scene suggests a satsang or puja setting. Five people are visible.2010-11-14A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, two deity murtis are decorated with large garlands of yellow, red, green and purple flowers, one with a golden crown. Several people in white and cream clothing, one in a red blouse, one with a yellow-bordered sari, sit or kneel on the floor in front of the throne, some with hands joined, appearing to take part in a pada puja. A golden bull figure stands at the left and a second decorated throne is at the right edge.2010-11-18 +1 copies